How Brexit could break devolution
Mar 08, 2017 08:40 am UTC| Insights & Views
In her speech to the Scottish Conservatives on March 3, the prime minister, Theresa May, blandly stated that, as powers and control return with Brexit, we must ensure that the right powers sit at the right level to ensure...
Briferendum Aftermath Series: A guide to UK budget
Mar 07, 2017 12:19 pm UTC| Commentary Economy
The focus for the investors trading in the Pound or any other UK assets is on the upcoming budget, which is the first one for Prime Minister Theresa Mays government. Here are the key points to note ahead of the...
Briferendum Aftermath Series: Theresa May scolds SNP for independence obsession
Mar 03, 2017 12:20 pm UTC| Commentary
Speaking with the BBC, before her speech to the Scottish conservative conference, the UK Prime Minister Theresa May has blasted the Scottish National Party (SNP) for their singular vision of independence. In recent days,...
How Brexit put the brakes on LSE-Deutsche Börse mega merger
Feb 28, 2017 14:52 pm UTC| Insights & Views Business
The mega merger of London and Frankfurts stock exchanges looks in doubt after the London Stock Exchange said the deal was unlikely to be approved by the European Commission. There were a number of reasons why this 29...
Briferendum Aftermath Series: Nicola Sturgeon’s cast iron mandate
Feb 28, 2017 12:37 pm UTC| Commentary
Nicola Sturgeon is probably the most dreaded person for the lawmakers at the Westminster. The Scottish first minister has already threatened the UK government with another independence referendum and her latest comments...
Briferendum Aftermath Series: Lords reject EU access amendment
Feb 28, 2017 10:04 am UTC| Commentary
Britains House of Lords have rejected an amendment to the Brexit bill presented by the UK Prime Minister Theresa Mays government that mandated the government to maintain access to the European Union single market after...
Briferendum Aftermath Series: Why exit to become more complicated after March 31st?
Feb 28, 2017 08:40 am UTC| Commentary
The UK Prime Minister Theresa May and her government do not have much time left. They need to trigger the Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty by March 31st or face complications as new rules for exit would set in after that....
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